Obituaries

Dolores Schieffer

Dolores Schieffer

Mar 11, 2020

Dolores Schieffer 1947 - 2020 Prospect, CT Dolores Schieffer, 72, wife of John L. Schieffer, Jr., died peacefully March 11, 2020 at her home. Dolores was born May 13, 1947 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late John and Laura (Newell) Zdanowicz and lived in Prospect for the past 47 years. She graduated from Crosby High School in Waterbury...

Stanley Charles Koppel

Stanley Charles Koppel

Mar 11, 2020

CHESHIRE- Stanley Charles Koppel, 80, passed away, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at MidState Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Linda (Kuraczea) Koppel whom he was married to for almost 48 years. Mr. Koppel was born October 14, 1939, in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Stanley and Mildred (Hynes) Koppel. Stanley was an amazing man who loved...

Danielle Santal-Morrill

Danielle Santal-Morrill

Mar 10, 2020

Danielle Santal-Morrill of New Haven passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020. She is survived by her husband Douglas Morrill; her brother, Guy Schwartz; her sister-in-law, Béatrice Vuitton; her nephew Yann Schwartz; her brother-in-law, Richard Morrill; and her sister-in-law, Barbara Morrill. Danielle was born in Paris, France in 1938. During World War II she lived with her cousins in Colmar,...

Malcolm Schenarts

Malcolm Schenarts

Mar 9, 2020

Malcolm A. Schenarts 1951 - 2020 Waterbury, CT Malcolm A. Schenarts, 61, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Regal Care at Waterbury. All services will be private. There are no calling hours and arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770.

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Mar 8, 2020

David J. Hudson of Cheshire, CT passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 8, 2020. David was a long-time resident of Cheshire but was born in Boston, MA on August 5, 1928, the son of the late A. Clifford Hudson and Edith M. Hudson (Joel). David is survived by his wife of 57 years, Claudia (DiGiovanni) Hudson, now...

Donald Costa Jr

Donald Costa Jr

Mar 8, 2020

Donald S. Costa, Jr. 1996 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Donald S. Costa, Jr., 24, died March 8, 2020 in Derby. Donnie was born on January 3, 1996 in Waterbury, CT a son of Kathleen Nelson and Donald S. Costa, Sr. Donnie lived in Naugatuck most of his life, he graduated from Naugatuck High School and he was proudly serving as...

Stefania Kobuta

Stefania Kobuta

Mar 7, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Stefania Kobuta, 92, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mrs. Kobota was born December 27, 1927, in Poland, the daughter of the late Marion and Ann Tysowski. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and was a communicant of St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ansonia. Mrs. Kobota is survived...

William "Bill"  Waranowicz

William "Bill" Waranowicz

Mar 6, 2020

NAUGATUCK – William “Bill” Waranowicz, 73, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Bill was born August 17, 1946, in Waterbury, the son of the late Walter and Alice (Wahlstrom) Waranowicz. He was raised in Naugatuck where he graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1964. He furthered his education at UCONN where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree....

Bert P. Emery

Bert P. Emery

Mar 6, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Bert P. Emery, 63, passed away March 6, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Maass. Bert was born May 13, 1956, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Bert P. and Rose E. (Sabre) Emery Sr. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident moving from Fairfield over 20 years ago. Bert was an Emergency Medical...

Theresa W. Amodeo

Theresa W. Amodeo

Mar 6, 2020

CHESHIRE – Theresa (Walsh) Amodeo, 78, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of the late Charles M. Amodeo. Mrs. Amodeo was born February 11, 1942 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Martin and Neillia (Paulouski) Walsh. She was retired from Cheshire...

Linda Forcinelli

Linda Forcinelli

Mar 5, 2020

Linda Nacewicz Forcinelli, age 72, passed away suddenly of natural causes in her home in Cheshire, CT on March 5, 2020. She was the wife of the late John Forcinelli and daughter of the late Irene and John Nacewicz. She was raised in Stratford (Lordship), CT and later moved to Cheshire, CT after her marriage. She was a graduate of...

Jacqueline Baltz

Jacqueline Baltz

Mar 5, 2020

Jacqueline E. Baltz 1935 - 2020 Southbury, CT Jacqueline E. Baltz, 84, wife of Louis J. Baltz, died peacefully on March 5, 2020 at River Glen with her loving husband of over 62 years by her side. Jacqueline was born on June 6, 1935 in Logansport, IN. a daughter of the late Paul C. and Katherine (George) Emmons. She met...

Rosemary Sbordone

Rosemary Sbordone

Mar 5, 2020

CHESHIRE- Rosemary Sbordone, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was the widow of Sylvester Sbordone whom predeceased her on August 8, 2005 after 57 years of marriage. Mrs. Sbordone was born February 16, 1926 in Waterbury daughter of the late Antonio and Pauline (Santa Maria) Magaraci. Rosemary will always be remembered as a loving and devoted Wife,...

Dr. Ira Bernard Goldman

Dr. Ira Bernard Goldman

Mar 4, 2020

Ira succumbed after a battle with Frontotemporal Dementia and ALS, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Epstein Goldman. Ira was born April 11, 1939 to Sylvia and William Goldman in Baltimore, MD. Upon graduating from Forest Park High School Ira achieved undergraduate and graduate degrees from...

James R. Barrante PhD.

James R. Barrante PhD.

Mar 3, 2020

CHESHIRE – James R. Barrante, PhD, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Marlene Barrante. Dr. Barrante was born April 30, 1938, in Torrington, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Pilonero) Barrante. He was raised in Torrington and graduated from Torrington High School, Class of 1956. He furthered...

Linda A. Krystock

Linda A. Krystock

Mar 2, 2020

CHESHIRE – Linda Krystock, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the devoted and loving wife of Paul W. Krystock. Mrs. Krystock was born August 10, 1941 in Meriden, the daughter of the late Florian and Rose (Macri) Myjak. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she...

Bernard "Bernie" Dillon

Bernard "Bernie" Dillon

Feb 28, 2020

CHESHIRE – Bernard “Bernie” Dillon, 94, passed away, Friday, February 28, 2020 at Elim Park. He was the beloved husband of Grace (Smith) Dillon. Mr. Dillon was born August 13, 1925, in New Haven, the son of the late John and Elsie (McAviney) Dillon. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army and was a recipient of the...

Margaret Yeomans

Margaret Yeomans

Feb 26, 2020

Margaret Yeomans 1930 - 2020 Prospect, CT Margaret H. Yeomans, 89, widow of Richard Yeomans, died peacefully on February 26, 2020 at The Summit at Plantsville. Margaret was born July 1, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA a daughter of the late Albert and Emily (Suplee) Hallowell and had lived for the past 45 years in Newtown, Waterbury and Prospect. Margaret is...

William A. Brown

William A. Brown

Feb 26, 2020

CHESHIRE – William A. “Bill” Brown, 77, passed peacefully, with his loving family by his side, Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Masonic Health Hospice in Wallingford. Bill was born May 24, 1942, in New Haven, the son of the late Edward and Ann (Chavinski) Brown. He was a Hamden High school graduate, Class of 1960 and furthered his education graduating...

Frances L. Jenkins

Frances L. Jenkins

Feb 24, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Frances L. Jenkins, 90, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Jenkins, Sr. Mrs. Jenkins was born September 30, 1929, in Waterbury, the youngest daughter of the late John H. and Ethel A. (Elliott) Simmons. She was a Registered Nurse working at Waterbury Hospital, and at various...